Soccer Recruitment Platform Development

I need a data-driven WordPress platform that lets clubs, agents, and coaches discover emerging soccer talent through rich, searchable player profiles. The core module is the profile area, where each athlete’s personal details (age, nationality), performance statistics, and embedded video highlights appear side-by-side for fast evaluation.

Here’s what the build must achieve:

• WordPress foundation configured for scalability and easy theme customisation.
• Custom post type for “Player” with fields for personal data, stat tables, and video uploads or YouTube/Vimeo embeds.
• Front-end submission workflow so athletes or scouts can create and update their own profiles (pending admin approval).
• Advanced filters (age range, position, nationality, key metrics) to help recruiters pinpoint prospects instantly.
• Responsive, lightweight design that loads video highlights smoothly on mobile and desktop.
• Clean, exportable database structure so raw stats can feed future match-statistics or scouting-report modules.

Acceptance criteria
1. A fresh WordPress install with the custom player profile system fully functional.
2. At least one demo profile showing personal details, stats, and a playable video highlight.
3. Search and filter interface returning correct results without page reload.
4. Clear developer notes (plugin list, custom code, and how to extend the platform).

Please propose your timeline, preferred tech stack within WordPress (custom plugin vs. ACF, CPT UI, Elementor, etc.), and any past examples of similar sports-data work you have done.